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Finder not Responding Macbook Pro 2018

Hi, while transferring files from iCloud to EDD, Finder stopped responding. Forced Quit (Relauch). Now I can't use Finder saying "It is not responding". Any help will be greatly appreciated.

MacBook Pro 15”, macOS 10.15

Posted on Aug 28, 2020 6:56 PM

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Posted on Aug 28, 2020 7:15 PM

powerhousehomes,


follow top to bottom until issue resolved


force quit apps

https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT201276

turn off mac

https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT201150


manage icloud storage

https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT204247

manage macbook storage

https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT206996#emptytrash


informative (finder)

https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT201732

informative (icloud drive w/ finder integrated)

https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT206985#turnon


sounds like a kernel panic with the way you described finder after force quitting/relaunching


nothing serious, the macbook just received and attempted a "task" or "job" too big the it was not able to handle or the correlating interprocess communication with your app EDD, icloud drive and finder said yeah, idk what you want but ok ill try and got stuck on the endless possible way to make it work but is not meant to work and so things just broke lol


you should be ok with force restarting the macbook


reset nvram if happens again

https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT204063


if continues, find another way of doing whatever it is youre doing or reinstall os

https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT204904


hope i am not being too ignorant and this helps you


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Aug 28, 2020 7:15 PM in response to powerhousehomes

powerhousehomes,


follow top to bottom until issue resolved


force quit apps

https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT201276

turn off mac

https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT201150


manage icloud storage

https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT204247

manage macbook storage

https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT206996#emptytrash


informative (finder)

https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT201732

informative (icloud drive w/ finder integrated)

https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT206985#turnon


sounds like a kernel panic with the way you described finder after force quitting/relaunching


nothing serious, the macbook just received and attempted a "task" or "job" too big the it was not able to handle or the correlating interprocess communication with your app EDD, icloud drive and finder said yeah, idk what you want but ok ill try and got stuck on the endless possible way to make it work but is not meant to work and so things just broke lol


you should be ok with force restarting the macbook


reset nvram if happens again

https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT204063


if continues, find another way of doing whatever it is youre doing or reinstall os

https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT204904


hope i am not being too ignorant and this helps you


Finder not Responding Macbook Pro 2018

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